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04-17-22 00:09 #515
Posts: 1956Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
But yeah, the Senile Orange is going down hard. Thank you for bringing it up to our attention.
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04-16-22 23:47 #514
Posts: 516Thoughts on possible mongering scenarios (post-war)
Originally Posted by SeaBeeJoe [View Original Post]
But at some point, hopefully not too long in the future, there will be an end to active hostilities at least in the western areas and likely also in Kyiv and surrounding areas. When that happens, it's my guess there will be some kind of Marshall Plan put in place. If that's the case, money will come flooding in to the areas where Western govt reps and NGOs are based. Many refugees will be returning and a lot of them will voluntarily relocate to those areas. For one reason, their prior homes may no longer be habitable or in safe areas. For another, the money flooding in should create jobs and other opportunities as reconstruction efforts take off.
I'm thinking those hubs of reconstruction activity will attract sex workers as the rest of the country will be too poor (or destroyed) to support them. And it's possible that many of the sex workers will be women who previously worked in non sex-related jobs. Some of them may fall victim to trafficking / coercion, but many will see it as an opportunity to make more money than they otherwise could and thereby rebuild their lives and help their families. While a mongering board probably isn't the best place to moralize, anyone who takes advantage of a woman who isn't free to choose is a reprehensible piece of shit.
And, moving beyond Ukrainian borders, there will be some women who will settle in the country to which they fled, and decide that's the place they want to try to earn a living. Depending on the country and the individual situation, sex work might be their chosen option. It'll be interesting to see where everyone ends up after the dust settles, especially if Ukraine is accepted into the EU (Schengen status?) and residency / citizenship requirements are relaxed for refugees.
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04-16-22 18:30 #513
Posts: 43Non update
Originally Posted by HulaHoops [View Original Post]
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04-16-22 16:07 #512
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by Jojosun [View Original Post]
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04-16-22 08:30 #511
Posts: 644Putin a real buzz killing cock blocker!
First of all I wanted to give my support to the people of Ukraine and especially the men and women serving in the military and fighting the Russian war machine of Putin. I hope that the Ukrainians will prevail as I have seen them on the internet really giving the Russians a good ass pounding. I hope they regain their independence again and kick the Russians out for good. I also lament I never got to visit Ukraine and meet some of the lovely sex workers over there in the past, guess now I never will. Life is cruel and unfair and that bastard Putin is to blame, he is a real POS.
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04-15-22 14:51 #510
Posts: 2842Ukrainians Iranians Thin Air.
Originally Posted by Jojosun [View Original Post]
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_59agcnLAj4
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zB0W91E3XOU
President Joe Biden has made a "howler" of a gaffe during his State of the Union speech – mistaking Ukrainians for "Iranians".
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04-15-22 14:28 #509
Posts: 2041Originally Posted by Jmsuttr [View Original Post]
An interesting quote from am April 13 Wall Street Journal article encapsulates some of the tactical changes: "Soldiers, plus military brass and overseers in parliament, have been transformed from a rigid Soviet-style force into a modern army that thinks on the move." Apparently, NATO was also able to learn from the Ukrainians original Soviet-style thinking.
In addition to changing battlefield dynamics, the Ukrainians are proving out the axiom that the defense has the advantage. Tanks as somewhat large and relatively slow targets might have limited effectiveness against an organized military with modern weaponry.
My fear is that as the longer this drags out Putin will do something crazy out of frustration.
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04-15-22 11:29 #508
Posts: 2842Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgmds5FIM4g
Netanyahu versus Abu Yair https://www.ynetnews.com/article/BJHyCvJNu.
"An uninformed visitor to Israel on eve of elections could be forgiven for thinking the PM was running as head of an Arab party due to his efforts to present himself as a lover of the sector."
"We are all with you Abu Yair" LOL.
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04-15-22 09:53 #507
Posts: 79A possibility
We all want to find out who will be The Ultimate Winners in The Ukraine Coflict, don't we?
According to this analysis in the respected Financial Times," The US will be the ultimate winner of Ukraine's crisis.
America stands to gain in stature and influence in Europe, Asia and the court of world opinion."
Written by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janan_Ganesh.
Of course it's all a matter of Opinions and we all have more than one.
"Janan Ganesh is a biweekly columnist and associate editor for the FT. He writes on American politics for the FT and culture for FT Weekend.
Following the end of WW 2, 'The United States had more money than they could spend, more food than they could eat, more steel than they could use, more clothes than they could ever wear' (World At War ep. 25,1975.) Following European conflicts, it would appear the US makes out pretty well.
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04-15-22 07:37 #506
Posts: 1159Originally Posted by HulaHoops [View Original Post]
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04-15-22 00:42 #505
Posts: 516Interesting rumors re General Shoigu and Admiral Osipov (Black Sea Fleet)
Again, I stress that these are unconfirmed rumors at this time, but they're certainly something to keep a watch for over the next few days.
1. Defense Minister Gen. Shoigu has suffered a massive heart attack. He's reportedly alive but in hospital intensive care. Also, 20 other Russian generals have reportedly been arrested.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...al-causes.html
2. Admiral Igor Osipov, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, has reportedly been arrested (and his adjutant badly beaten).
https://mobile.twitter.com/IsraelThr...C97cWko4UqAAAA
This Tweet is in Russian so you'll need to use your favorite translation method.
If these turn out to be true, or even one of them, it's indicative of purges at the highest levels and a continued cracking of the system. And it's my fervent hope that it all comes crashing down on pseudo-Tsar Putin's head.
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04-15-22 00:17 #504
Posts: 2374Originally Posted by WyattEarp [View Original Post]
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04-15-22 00:15 #503
Posts: 516Parade-ready vs Battle-ready
Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
Complicated weapons systems that require expensive maintenance are certainly an issue, but the answer is to have a battle plan that ensures sufficient resources to repair or replace. I completely agree that there's no substitute for experience on the battlefield, and I'm sure every military command in the world, US included, is examining every scrap of information coming out of Ukraine under a high-powered microscope. One clear takeaway is that relatively inexpensive systems, like drones and shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons (Javelin, NLAW, etc.), have dramatically impacted battlefield dynamics.
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04-14-22 23:27 #502
Posts: 516Plenty of non-diamond options
Originally Posted by Golfinho [View Original Post]
I don't claim to have exhaustively researched any of those options, for the simple reason that I'm happy to stick with the US dollar. I'm just making the point that, for anyone so inclined, there are options available other than precious stones or metals.
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04-14-22 21:29 #501
Posts: 1956Originally Posted by Jojosun [View Original Post]
Buying into Russian land, you're also buying into Russian lawlessness, mind-blowing corruption and the lack of basic human rights. Every low-level administrator will hold an overwhelming power over you, unless you have the funds to buy their loyalty.
And god forbid you become successful one day. That's the worst thing that can happen to you in Russia.
Google "raider attacks".
https://www.ft.com/content/b2d2d226-...8-60495fe6ca71